River Crossing Connection
River Crossing Connection is the podcast for River Crossing YMCA professionals. Serving the regions of Bucks County and the Lehigh Valley in PA, as well as Hunterdon County in NJ, River Crossing Connection aims to bring direct service staff and leaders closer together through stories and experiences working for River Crossing Y. Content, topic and interview suggestions may be submitted by any RCY staff member via this form: https://forms.gle/AGaaz1Ze7aycLVrU8. Hope you enjoy!
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Episodes
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
Today Michael and Abii talk with Jess Benson, Program Coordinator at the Allentown branch. Jess, along with Branch Director Tami Unger, oversees operations of the YMCA warming station in Allentown, which recently completed its 7th year of service to the community. Jess runs the show at the warming station, and as you’ll hear, she has had some really incredible experiences working there.
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
River Crossing YMCA Quakertown branch lifeguards Jodie and Kai, along with Ruth Clement will receive the distinguished Lifesaving Award for Professional Responders from the American Red Cross for their rescue of a YMCA member who suffered cardiac arrest in the Quakertown branch pool back in March 2025. Michael and Abii talk with them about what happened that day, and the life-affirming lessons they took away from the experience.
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Welcome to River Crossing Connection, the podcast for River Crossing YMCA Professionals. This brief episode introduces hosts Abii and Michael, and shares a little bit about the purpose of the podcast. We are counting on RCY staff to suggest ideas for interviews and episode content. Content Submission Form